Evolem

Evolem is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Lyon, France, that focuses on seed and startup investments, growth capital, acquisitions, and leveraged buyouts. Established in 1997, it specializes in a diverse range of sectors including industrial goods, transportation, financial services, consumer products, and renewable energies, among others. Evolem primarily targets small and medium-sized enterprises in France, particularly in the South-East and Île-de-France regions, with revenues ranging from €10 million to €100 million. The firm invests between €0.3 million and €3 million in startups and can commit up to €35 million in more established companies. It also considers co-investments and aims for both majority and minority stakes in its portfolio companies. Notably, Evolem operates as an evergreen fund, allowing for a flexible investment approach without external limited partners or exit deadlines.

Maxime Boyer

Investment Director

Christophe Broguière

Real Estate Director

Alice D’Herve

Investment Manager

Sandrine Escaleira

Investment Director

François Noir

Deputy CEO

Magali Page

Investment Manager

Thomas Rival

Partner

Samuel Saucourt

Investment Director

Bérangère Tardits

CFO and Real Estate Assistant Director

Marie-Christine Varnier

CFO

Past deals in France

Axeptio

Seed Round in 2022
Axeptio simplifies the collection of consent with a compliant solution and turnkey for your website.

Reflect

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Reflect develops a HR tech software that integrates with users' HRIS systems, retrieves and cleans the data, and generates automated dashboards and indicators. Access best-in-class historicized KPIs, dig deep into your data and give visibility and transparency to all in a business intelligence tool that can be used without any technical knowledge.

Obat

Seed Round in 2022
Obat supplies contractors and independent contractors with invoicing software. The tool is constantly changing depending on input from customers and partners.

Beamy

Series A in 2022
Beamy SAS is a software as a service (SaaS) platform that enable retailers to manage a number of different technology solutions used within their different departments on one single interface. The platform offers centralized management that streamlines communication between teams and retail technologies. It also facilitates connection of users to different retail technologies with a single autologin. The platform enables users to monitor over time the impact of each solution against selected key performance indicators (KPIs). Beamy SAS was founded in 2017 and is based in Paris, France.

Vendredi

Series A in 2022
Vendredi is a social start-up that facilitates collaboration between profit and non-profit organizations through its innovative platform. The company provides a range of services including business and personal assistance, short- and long-term recruitment programs, training modules, and mentoring courses. Its offerings are designed to address various needs such as startup development, branding, and promotion, enabling businesses and social entrepreneurs to effectively tackle daily management and administrative challenges. By focusing on skill development and shared job opportunities, Vendredi aims to contribute positively to society and enhance organizational efficiency.

Pyxo

Seed Round in 2021
Pyxo we think that ecology should not be seen as a constraint but as an advantage. We make every effort to ensure that our ecological solutions are used primarily for their comfort and practicality. Our reusable PyxoBoxes are used to remove disposable packaging from take-out and delivered catering. Our PyxoBox network does not involve any set-up fees or remote return logs. Our customers are companies that we rent collectors, and restaurants that we sell to use our PyxoBox. Employees of corporate customers can take to take away or have their lunch delivered in PyxoBox and deposit them in the collectors of their company. Pyxo is in charge of logistics and cleaning.

Brainboard

Pre Seed Round in 2021
WYSIWYG of the Multi-cloud. Design powerful architectures collaboratively, Deploy securely and Depict all resources across all cloud providers in one place.

Beamy

Seed Round in 2021
Beamy SAS is a software as a service (SaaS) platform that enable retailers to manage a number of different technology solutions used within their different departments on one single interface. The platform offers centralized management that streamlines communication between teams and retail technologies. It also facilitates connection of users to different retail technologies with a single autologin. The platform enables users to monitor over time the impact of each solution against selected key performance indicators (KPIs). Beamy SAS was founded in 2017 and is based in Paris, France.

Plume-App

Seed Round in 2021
Plume offers 8-11 year olds to receive each day (or less) a story chapter.

Monisnap

Series A in 2021
Monisnap SAS operates a digital instant money transfer platform and mobile application, enabling users to send money abroad quickly and efficiently. Founded in 2017 and based in Paris, France, the company targets the remittance market, addressing issues such as high fees and low customer satisfaction commonly associated with traditional services. Monisnap allows users to transfer money from Europe to various locations worldwide, facilitating transactions for individuals and businesses alike. The company is authorized to function as a banking intermediary by the French Financial Authority, highlighting its commitment to regulatory compliance and customer trust. Monisnap aims to provide a competitive alternative in the money transfer sector through its user-friendly platform and transparent fee structure.

Teale

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Teale is a leading digital mental health platform, that combines psychology & technology, allowing people to take care of their mental health, and company to grow sustainably Teale provides personalized interactive and engaging digital health care. Teale provides human care through its curated network of mental health experts

OCUS

Series B in 2021
Ocus is restoring confidence between brands and consumers by producing millions of high-quality always-on images across every sector of the global economy. As the first international community of image creators, they join forces with leading talents. And they leverage technology to bring them face to face with today’s most beautiful brands. By eliminating time-consuming and laborious tasks, they make it easier for everyone to stay focused on the things they do best. Their community of 20,000 image creators stays focused on their creative passion. Photographers, videographers and drone pilots enjoy a powerful and artistic ecosystem to thrive and grow – and to seamlessly tap into new opportunities. Their clients stay focused on their professional goals. With their help, they’re better equipped to grow their business. They’re able to stand out in exciting new ways – to shine light on their people, products, services and values.

Zéro-Gâchis

Venture Round in 2021
Zero-Hash aims to reduce food waste by helping supermarkets manage their unsold.

Smartway

Series A in 2021
Created by 2 brothers in 2012, Smartway was born from an ethical and environmental observation linked to the fact of throwing away products that are still good for consumption. Their goal: to reduce food and non-food waste and save their customers money. In order to highlight, in stores, products to be consumed quickly, Smartway creates a link between consumers and distributors through a win-win relationship. On the consumer side, this free service makes it possible, on the one hand, to list products to be consumed quickly (and therefore cheaper) nearby, and on the other hand to increase the performance of stores by improving the management of their unsold products. Smartway is growing in Europe. Its team has won numerous awards from actors involved in sustainable development, web and mass distribution.

Les Opticiens Mobiles

Series B in 2021
Les Opticiens Mobiles is the first national network of opticians trained to intervene everywhere : at home, at work or in nursing homes or residences for elderly, both for working people and for fragile, isolated people. Covering the whole territory, the health professionals come to visit you with all the equipment needed. Based on an ethic chart, they offer services and products tailored to all : all types of glasses (eyeglasses, sunglasses, safety googles, contact lenses, hearing protection) with fixed prices, reimbursed by social welfare.

Smile&Pay

Series B in 2021
Smile&Pay SAS, founded in 2007 and based in Paris, France, specializes in card payment solutions tailored for smartphones and tablets. The company provides electronic payment terminals designed for small and medium-sized merchants, enabling them to accept payments from a broad customer base without any fixed fees. Its product lineup includes PocketSmile, a compact mobile terminal that accepts all credit cards, and MaxiSmile, which features a printer and mobile GPRS capabilities. Additionally, Smile&Pay offers a service that allows users to track their receipts in real time through their computers or smartphones, catering to contractors, retailers, and the self-employed.

Luko

Series B in 2020
Luko is an insurance company based in Paris, France, founded in 2016. It operates an online platform that provides brokerage services for home and electric vehicle insurance. Luko distinguishes itself by implementing a proactive approach to insurance, utilizing proprietary technology, including an AI-powered sensor designed to enhance home security and reduce electricity costs. This device monitors potential home accidents, aiming to shift the insurance model from a reactive claims-based system to one focused on prevention. By making insurance accessible, transparent, and user-friendly, Luko enables customers to select the most suitable coverage for their homes, properties, and vehicles.

Comptoir de Campagne

Series A in 2020
SAS COMPTOIR de CAMPAGNE owns and operates offline and online multi-service stores. The stores offer Forez grocery products; service counters for cleaning, retouching, shoemaking, etc.; cafe with à la carte snacks; and e-service space for Internet access, online orders, and printing. SAS COMPTOIR de CAMPAGNE was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Villeurbanne, France.

Livejourney

Seed Round in 2020
NO PASSPORT REQUIRED: GAME-CHANGING BUSINESS PROCESS MINING AND INTELLIGENCE AI SOFTWARE REACHES NORTH AMERICA IN TIME TO TACKLE COVID-19 RESURGENCE DENVER, CO, August 3, 2020 / Paris-based start-up Livejourney, a specialist in business process mining and intelligence technology, launches its North American headquarters in Denver, Colorado. The international expansion comes after a €2 million first-round financing from investors Newfund Capital, EVOLEM and Holnest and in partnership with Denver-based Purple Ocean Ventures. Created in 2016, the profitable French start-up deploys AI-patented software and consulting to analyze end-to-end business processes in real time in order to improve operational efficiencies and generate significant productivity and profitability gains. The ability to provide highly-complex, world-class organizations with real-time global vision of all of their processes – past, present, and predictive – in one platform is the reason its client roster includes L’Oréal, Orange, McKesson, Renault, La Poste, and EDF, to name a few. COVID-19 has accelerated the company's development and expedited its international expansion. “COVID-19 has brought process resiliency and agility to the forefront,” explains Livejourney’s CEO and Co-Founder Simon Pioche. "Companies were forced to quickly answer the question: is my process stable, is it holding up? Our next-generation process mining software is uniquely positioned to help companies take advantage of this game-changing technology during these turbulent times.” Livejourney’s immediate North American focus is on mission-critical operational solutions for organizations that have experienced first-hand the difficult and costly truth, as a result of the pandemic, that process perception is typically not process reality.” “The pandemic has divided companies into one of three categories: those decimated by it, those accelerated by it, and those vacillating as a result of it. Regardless of the classification, every organization now needs a mission-critical, laser focus on operational transparency, efficiency, and performance,” explains Lauren Raisl, Chief Strategy Officer, Livejourney North America. “It’s a new, complex, and adaptive world. In these uncertain times, the only business absolute is time and we believe the future will belong to those companies that transform time into business agility and resiliency,” states Pioche. “Our software helps companies do just that by utilizing time-stamped event logs to allow operational business users to analyze, act on, and anticipate business processes in real time,” explains Pioche. Livejourney addresses the COVID-19 crisis in North America with the introduction of its “Pandemic Performance Package.” The solution allows for discovery of operational performance across past (pre-pandemic), present, and predictive dimensions. The AI-patented predictive analysis tool is first-to-market, enabling companies to anticipate anomalies and prevent defects and non-conformities before implementation of a new process. “We designed the Pandemic Performance Package with a focus on helping companies future-proof their business in a manner reflective of the times – nimble, proactive, cost effective, and most importantly, built with an intuitive gaming interface that allows the non-technical business operator to make an immediate impact on their organization,” explains Livejourney’s NA Chief Business Officer, Brian Raisl. Future-proof your business by transforming time into business resiliency and agility. Discover how today by scheduling a demo session at www.livejourney.us or email us at team@livejourney.us.

DATAGALAXY

Venture Round in 2020
DataGalaxy is an innovative startup, specialized in collaborative data governance. DataGalaxy offers the first agile data mapping platform, which allows teams to share a common knowledge of company data to stay focused on the essentials: creating value with data.

Luko

Series A in 2019
Luko is an insurance company based in Paris, France, founded in 2016. It operates an online platform that provides brokerage services for home and electric vehicle insurance. Luko distinguishes itself by implementing a proactive approach to insurance, utilizing proprietary technology, including an AI-powered sensor designed to enhance home security and reduce electricity costs. This device monitors potential home accidents, aiming to shift the insurance model from a reactive claims-based system to one focused on prevention. By making insurance accessible, transparent, and user-friendly, Luko enables customers to select the most suitable coverage for their homes, properties, and vehicles.

Monisnap

Seed Round in 2019
Monisnap SAS operates a digital instant money transfer platform and mobile application, enabling users to send money abroad quickly and efficiently. Founded in 2017 and based in Paris, France, the company targets the remittance market, addressing issues such as high fees and low customer satisfaction commonly associated with traditional services. Monisnap allows users to transfer money from Europe to various locations worldwide, facilitating transactions for individuals and businesses alike. The company is authorized to function as a banking intermediary by the French Financial Authority, highlighting its commitment to regulatory compliance and customer trust. Monisnap aims to provide a competitive alternative in the money transfer sector through its user-friendly platform and transparent fee structure.

Smartrenting

Series A in 2019
Smartrenting is a legal, free and secure sub-lease solution. The company will insure your apartment and sublet it during your absence. They manage your apartment by selecting the future tenants with care. Your accommodation will be returned to you cleaner than your departure

BLIINK

Seed Round in 2019
BLIINK is a company based in Montreuil, France, specializing in visual intelligence solutions for in-image advertising. Founded in 2018, BLIINK utilizes machine learning to offer services such as logo recognition, object detection, celebrity recognition, text detection, and content moderation. The platform is designed to connect brands and publishers, enhancing user experience across visual content. By employing semantic analysis and advanced visual intelligence technology, BLIINK enables clients to create and manage effective in-image digital advertising campaigns. This approach allows advertisers and publishers to unlock new revenue streams by transforming images into valuable advertising opportunities.

Innovorder

Venture Round in 2019
InnovOrder is a customizable white label website and application for restaurants that allows its users to make orders online. It also offers a software solution that enables its customers to order and pay on a touch screen device located inside the restaurant, all linked to an e-point of sales displayed on a tablet. InnovOrder improves restaurants’ scalability by enabling them to generate higher sales at no additional costs. The company aims to provide restaurants with better tools to improve all their processes as well as their service to customers. Launched in 2013, InnovOrder is based in Paris, Ile-de-France.

Les Opticiens Mobiles

Venture Round in 2019
Les Opticiens Mobiles is the first national network of opticians trained to intervene everywhere : at home, at work or in nursing homes or residences for elderly, both for working people and for fragile, isolated people. Covering the whole territory, the health professionals come to visit you with all the equipment needed. Based on an ethic chart, they offer services and products tailored to all : all types of glasses (eyeglasses, sunglasses, safety googles, contact lenses, hearing protection) with fixed prices, reimbursed by social welfare.

Swikly

Seed Round in 2019
SWIKLY is an online payment system that allows users to secure reservations and security deposits via a credit and debit card imprint. It serves property owners and managers, activity providers, restaurant owners, and vehicle hirers. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Lyon, France.

Swikly

Pre Seed Round in 2019
SWIKLY is an online payment system that allows users to secure reservations and security deposits via a credit and debit card imprint. It serves property owners and managers, activity providers, restaurant owners, and vehicle hirers. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Lyon, France.

Touch & Sell

Venture Round in 2018
Touch & Sell makes it possible to create with autonomy the application which will serve you as a support in commercial RDV.

OCUS

Series A in 2018
Ocus is restoring confidence between brands and consumers by producing millions of high-quality always-on images across every sector of the global economy. As the first international community of image creators, they join forces with leading talents. And they leverage technology to bring them face to face with today’s most beautiful brands. By eliminating time-consuming and laborious tasks, they make it easier for everyone to stay focused on the things they do best. Their community of 20,000 image creators stays focused on their creative passion. Photographers, videographers and drone pilots enjoy a powerful and artistic ecosystem to thrive and grow – and to seamlessly tap into new opportunities. Their clients stay focused on their professional goals. With their help, they’re better equipped to grow their business. They’re able to stand out in exciting new ways – to shine light on their people, products, services and values.

RUBIX S&I

Venture Round in 2018
RUBIX S & I Is an analytical company dedicated, through devices and services portfolio, such as IoT modules of online instruments, data metrics, monitoring the Indoor and Outdoor, toxic, nuisances, safety and wellness at work. Rubix was created in 2016 by Jean-Christophe Mifsud, a trilingual french entrepreneur 22 years of experience of founding and developing High tech companies development including Analytical & Medical Instrumentation for Food Safety, environmental analysis and Point of Care diagnostic module for either B to B or B to C with wearable devices.

Luko

Seed Round in 2018
Luko is an insurance company based in Paris, France, founded in 2016. It operates an online platform that provides brokerage services for home and electric vehicle insurance. Luko distinguishes itself by implementing a proactive approach to insurance, utilizing proprietary technology, including an AI-powered sensor designed to enhance home security and reduce electricity costs. This device monitors potential home accidents, aiming to shift the insurance model from a reactive claims-based system to one focused on prevention. By making insurance accessible, transparent, and user-friendly, Luko enables customers to select the most suitable coverage for their homes, properties, and vehicles.

Tilkee

Series A in 2018
Tilkee SARL operates an online platform designed to enhance the submission and tracking of business proposals across various sectors. Founded in 2012 and based in Lyon, France, the platform allows professionals to create and host customized commercial proposals easily. Users can upload sales documents, generate branded online proposals, and share unique access links with potential clients. Tilkee's technology provides real-time notifications about prospect engagement, detailing which documents were read, the duration of engagement, and specific areas of interest. This functionality helps sales teams optimize their follow-up strategies and improve their closing rates.

Kalray

Venture Round in 2017
KALRAY is a fabless semiconductor and software company that develops, markets & sells a new generation of manycore processors for Imaging, Telecommunication infrastructures, Data Security & Network Appliances embedded applications.

Fluo

Venture Round in 2017
Fluo offers immediate diagnostic of insurance covers to users : Customers buy the right insurance and stop paying twice for the same cover. Fluo is integrated with Travel Agencies, PSPs, Banks, Market Places and Car Rental companies. Fluo offer them an attractive opportunity to boost their margins and improve their Net Promoter Score. The Mobile App was launched in June 2014.

Les Opticiens Mobiles

Seed Round in 2015
Les Opticiens Mobiles is the first national network of opticians trained to intervene everywhere : at home, at work or in nursing homes or residences for elderly, both for working people and for fragile, isolated people. Covering the whole territory, the health professionals come to visit you with all the equipment needed. Based on an ethic chart, they offer services and products tailored to all : all types of glasses (eyeglasses, sunglasses, safety googles, contact lenses, hearing protection) with fixed prices, reimbursed by social welfare.

Fluo

Seed Round in 2015
Fluo offers immediate diagnostic of insurance covers to users : Customers buy the right insurance and stop paying twice for the same cover. Fluo is integrated with Travel Agencies, PSPs, Banks, Market Places and Car Rental companies. Fluo offer them an attractive opportunity to boost their margins and improve their Net Promoter Score. The Mobile App was launched in June 2014.

Amoeba

Series A in 2014
Amoeba is focused on developing and commercializing green biocide water treatment chemicals. It offers BIOMEBA, a green biocide that harnesses the biocidal properties of Willaertia magna to treat the bacterial risks encountered in cooling towers.

Woonoz

Seed Round in 2011
Woonoz SAS, founded in 2005 and based in Lyon, France, specializes in e-learning solutions that leverage neuroscience and adaptive learning technologies to enhance staff training. The company has developed an intelligent learning platform designed to address the challenge of information retention, recognizing that a significant portion of training content is often forgotten shortly after delivery. By utilizing memory anchoring techniques and tailoring training sessions to the individual learner's profile, level, and pace, Woonoz aims to maximize retention and facilitate the acquisition of professional skills and knowledge. Its solutions are applicable across various sectors, including health, finance, energy, transportation, and services, and are particularly beneficial for teams involved in sales, customer relations, safety, digital transformation, legal, and trading. Woonoz operates as a subsidiary of eQuesto.com.